The game called Big Six, Money Wheel or Wheel of Fortune is played on a vertical rotary large wheel with a fixed indicator/pointer on the edge. The wheel has 54 (USA) or 52 (Australia) slots/sections representing six groups of the six main betting odds. The number of slots in each group is indirectly proportional to the odds they offer (the higher the odds the fewer the slots). The object of the game is to guess, which group of slots the indicator will point to, when the wheel stops following the spin.
How to Play Wheel of Fortune
Playing Wheel of Fortune requires no skill. You simply place your bet before the wheel is spun. When all the bets are placed, the dealer grabs one side of the wheel and spins the wheel with a strong pull and push downward action. The wheel then makes a few turns and slowly grinds to a stop. The marked number the indicator points to when the wheel stops is the winning number and payoff amount. Usually, the Even money bets are minimum of $5.00, the rest are minimum of $2.00.
When playing Wheel of Fortune you may bet on one or more numbers at the same time. Below are the groups division and number of slots in each group, the odds, payoffs and house edge for the American and the Australian Wheel of Fortune.
American Wheel of Fortune (54 slots in total)
Slots
Odds
Payoffs
24 slots
Even, marked $2
1 to 1
15 slots
2:1
2 to 1
7 slots
5:1, marked $5
5 to 1
4 slots
10:1, marked $10
10 to 1
2 slots
20:1, marked $20
20 to 1
2 slots; one Joker and one Logo
40:1 each
40 to 1 (some places pays 45 to 1)
House advantage (American Wheel of Fortune)
Even bet - 11.11%
2:1 bet - 16.67%
5:1 bet - 22.22%
10:1 bet - 18.52%
20:1 bet - 22.22%
Joker or Logo, 40:1 bet - 24.07% (14.81% at 45:1)
Australian Wheel of Fortune (52 slots in total)
Slots
Odds
Payoffs
24 slots
Even, marked $2
1 to 1
12 slots
3:1, marked $3
3 to 1
8 slots
5:1, marked $5
5 to 1
4 slots
11:1, marked $11
11 to 1
2 slots
23:1, marked $23
23 to 1
2 slots; one Joker and one Logo
47:1 each
47 to 1
House advantage (Australian Wheel of Fortune)
Even bet - 7.69%
3:1 bet - 7.69%
5:1 bet - 7.69%
11:1 bet- 7.69%
23:1 bet - 7.69%
Joker or Logo, 47:1 bet - 7.69%
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